Y6 History
- Benin 900 CE to 1300 CE Non-European Civilisation (Autumn Term)
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Key Knowledge |
- Know where Benin was and the period of time when it had power and importance within the local and wider area Know main outline of events in time line 900 to 1300 Know key events in other parts of the world and local history to give a context for period 900 to 1300 Understand importance of wealth and power in making a kingdom: importance of agriculture, raw materials and trade links Know main art and achievements of rulers Know about language, food, art and customs of the area of the time Use different sources to find evidence |
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Key Vocabulary |
- bias - community - continuity - poverty/wealth - beliefs - significance - contrast -locality - development - characteristics |
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Key Skills Chronology
Enquiry
Organisation + Communication
Interpretations
Range + Depth of Knowledge |
- Order events, movements and dates on a timeline. - Understand how some historical events occurred concurrently in different locations. - Identify and compare changes within and across periods.
- Identify a wide range of primary and secondary sources. - Select reliable sources of evidence and know the most appropriate research tool to use. - Investigate own lines of enquiry through questioning.
- Communicate ideas about the past using different genres of writing, drawing, diagrams, role-play, storytelling and ICT.
- Be aware that using different evidence can lead to different conclusions. - Consider ways of checking the accuracy of historical interpretations. - Link sources and work out how conclusions were reached.
- Find out about beliefs, behaviour and characteristics of people, recognising that not everyone shared the same views. - Compare beliefs and behaviour with another time studied. |
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Links Local History
Inspiring Individuals
Legacy |
Link to local history (cathedral topic) Ely in 900 to 1300, period of Norman conquest 1066 onwards and Hereward the Wake and life in the Fens, building of the monastery/priory that became the cathedral Link to British history Danelaw and Vikings 900s; Norman Britain; 100 Years War; Black death, Henry IV Link to growth of Empires and trading companies in European countries – travel to W Africa, seafaring nations and trade, Atlantic slave trade Link to Black history – slavery in W Africa and involvement of Europe countries Link to women’s history – patriarchal nature of Benin society role of the Oba’s mother Benin artefacts in British Museum and museums in other parts of the world City of Benin in Nigeria and Edo /Bini people in modern times |
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Key Knowledge
- Understand the significance of the cathedral in Ely and its place in the environment and local history of Ely
- Understand the development of the cathedral as a building from monastery to cathedral and changes to the fabric of the building over time
- Understand that the cathedral history exists in relation to national history – e.g. links to post-Norman conquest, links to Reformation, links to Oliver Cromwell Protector links to the Crimean War and Queen Victoria, links to Second World War
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Key Vocabulary
- bias - community - continuity - poverty/wealth - beliefs
- significance - contrast locality - development - characteristics
Key Skills
Chronology
Enquiry
Organisation +
Communication
Interpretations
Range + Depth
of Knowledge
- Order events, movements and dates on a timeline.
- Understand how some historical events occurred concurrently in different locations.
- Identify and compare changes within and across periods.
- Identify a wide range of primary and secondary sources.
- Select reliable sources of evidence and know the most appropriate research tool to use.
- Investigate own lines of enquiry through questioning.
- Communicate ideas about the past using different genres of writing, drawing, diagrams, role-play, storytelling and ICT.
- Present a self-directed project based on research about a specific period.
- Be aware that using different evidence can lead to different conclusions.
- Consider ways of checking the accuracy of historical interpretations.
- Link sources and work out how conclusions were reached.
- Find out about beliefs, behaviour and characteristics of people, recognising that not everyone shared the same views.
- Compare beliefs and behaviour with another time studied.
Links
Local History
Inspiring Individuals
Legacy
Knowledge of Cathedral in Ely, Etheldreda, mapping Ely, buildings in Ely, changes in Ely
Etheldreda Florence Nightingale Mary Seacole
Cathedral links with family, schools, community in Ely